“If you are kind to your body, it will respond in an incredible way”Vanda Scaravelli, Awakening the Spine

Begin the new year by enhancing your yoga! Join Catherine Annis for a series of mindful yoga workshops based on the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli to:

Discover how yoga can help you release tension, change the way you move, and improve your quality of life;

Find out why there’s so much more to touch than how the teacher adjusts / assists you;

Play with gravity, and become more grounded and centred;

Learn about the psoas – the muscle of emotion – and how it’s related to the spine, and the breath, and explore simple techniques to release it

YOGA WORKSHOP 2: The Art of Touch

The sense of touch is crucial for human development. It is the first form of communication between mother and child, and can be a valuable tool in drawing attention to forgotten or sleepy areas of the body.

In this workshop, we’ll explore different approaches to touch within our yoga practice and discover:

Techniques to improve the quality of our touch and learn how it can improve our sensitivity and awareness of ourselves, as well as others;

The value of touch in revealing more supple and fluid approaches to movement;

How the concept of touch moves beyond the physical and into the psychological

Who is this weekend for?

These workshops are for anyone who’d like to find out more about this unique, subtle yet demanding approach to yoga, and all levels of experience are welcome. Beginners will welcome the straightforward approach. Teachers and serious students will experience a new way to explore your practice. Also suitable for those working with chronic (but not acute) spinal issues.

All workshops are suitable for all levels, from beginners through to more experienced practitioners.